Texas, California and Newsom
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AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
As Texas Republicans and California Democrats redraw U.S. House districts to their advantage ahead of next year's elections, they're potentially disrupting a rare partisan balance in American politics.
The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map.
Texas Democrats are preparing their final show of resistance against a mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map.
The bill was amended at the last minute to take out language that would allow for the changes to go forward only if Texas continued to advance its plan to redraw its map.
Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.